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Core modules
In your first you will follow a core Spanish language programme at either beginner or advanced level you'll also take Economics 1 and Quantitative Techniques

In your intermediate and final you will have core modules in Spanish language and Economics and a choice of a selection of other modules

Our modules reflect the research specialisms of academics in the Hispanic Studies department and cover a broad range of subjects in Hispanic culture society literature politics philosophy film and history

Year One
Modern Spanish Language 1
Do you have A level or an equivalent in Spanish and want to consolidate extend and refine your skills? This module will equip you with sound grammatical and linguistic foundations with the aim of increasing your confidence in reading listening speaking and writing in Spanish You'll use authentic resources in a variety of media from around the Hispanic world including books articles newspapers television music and podcasts as well as taking part in our virtual language exchange with students at the Universidad Javeriana de Bogotá Colombia a fantastic way to expand your linguistic and intercultural skills outside the classroom During the module you will develop your skills through a combination of classroom sessions guided learning activities and appropriate self-study resources Weekly classes will cover reading language in use grammar and functional aspects of Spanish such as translation extended writing and oral expression which are reinforced through complementary activities on Moodle our multimedia VLE

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Modern Spanish Language for Beginners
As a beginner in the acquisition of the Spanish language you’ll gain a keen grammatical awareness a sound understanding of cultures and societies across the Hispanic world and most of all confidence in reading listening speaking and writing in Spanish Using authentic resources including newspapers television and radio you are expected to end your first able to sustain everyday conversations in Spanish read authentic texts follow TV extracts and write at an intermediate level in Spanish You'll also work on basic translations to and from Spanish as a means of consolidating your knowledge

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Economics 1
You'll develop an understanding of fundamental and intermediate concepts in micro- and macroeconomic analysis equipping you with a range of appropriate analytical skills including descriptive graphical and mathematical methods This will develop your ability to analyse economic trends institutions and policies and the capacity to apply analytical techniques to real-world problems

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Quantitative Techniques
This module combines two modules Mathematical Techniques and Statistical Techniques You may study these topics at either an intermediate or advanced level depending on your existing Maths qualifications

You will cover topics ranging from algebra and calculus to distributions and hypothesis testing which will provide you with key skills and knowledge that will then be applied in many other modules In addition you will be introduced to some advanced statistical software packages which will help you learn about a range of techniques to analyse data and different ways in which you can present data

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Intermediate Year
Modern Spanish Language 2
On this module you'll extend your competence in Spanish You'll deepen your understanding of advanced grammatical and linguistic structures increase the range and sophistication of your vocabulary and refine your use of register in authentic spoken and written discourse You'll use resources from a variety of media from around the Hispanic world and take part in our virtual language exchange where you will have the opportunity to work online with students in Spain and Latin America At the end of the course you should have sufficient mastery to discuss different topics report on your independent reading and support your opinions with solid arguments

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Modern Spanish Language 2 (Post-beginners)
This module for students who started as beginners follows the first module HP102 and seeks to consolidate the language skills gained in students’ first of study The aim of this module is to further extend and refine competence in modern Spanish It covers the main linguistic skills (oral aural reading and writing) and seeks to promote the continued acquisition of grammatical awareness and essential communicative competences At the end of the course you will be able to understand discourse about concrete and abstract topics to give presentations about different subjects to report on the results of your independent reading and research and to state your point of view and support it with solid arguments

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Economics 2
You'll develop deeper understanding of some of the key economic concepts but will also be introduced to new concepts in both micro- and macroeconomic analysis These include material drawn from general equilibrium welfare economics game theory risk and uncertainty within microeconomics and three equation macro model open economy macroeconomics and the labour market within macroeconomics It will introduce you to the analysis of public policy issues such as market failure insurance monetary unions and fiscal policy and will give you a range of tools to analyse economic problems Your analysis will be underpinned by a rigorous theoretical understanding acquired on the course

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Applied Econometrics
You'll learn important skills of both academic and vocational value an essential part of the intellectual training of an economist and social scientist and also useful for your future career These skills include awareness of the empirical approach to economics and social science; reviewing and extending fundamental statistical concepts; methods of data collection and analysis; regression analysis its extensions and applications; use of statistical packages such as STATA You will then be able to apply this knowledge to a research project of your own

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Econometrics 1
You'll be equipped with important skills of both academic and vocational value being an essential part of the intellectual training of an economist and also useful for your future career This includes an awareness of the empirical approach to economics; experience in analysis and use of empirical data; understanding the nature of uncertainty and methods of dealing with it; and using econometric software packages as tools of quantitative and statistical analysis With the required necessary skills and knowledge to critically appraise work in applied economics you'll have a good grasp of the dangers pitfalls and problems encountered in applied modelling You will then be able to apply this knowledge to a research project of your own

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A selection of optional modules in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures (30 credits) and in Economics (30 credits)

Final Year
Modern Spanish Language 3
This module will consolidate your linguistic skills acquired in the intermediate and extend them through translation writing reading speaking and listening activities A range of assessments will be offered for students to track and reflect on their progress through the provision of regular feedback Students will also be provided with complementary autonomous learning and grammar activities and directed to appropriate activities for self-study in order to develop independent learning strategies

The aim of this module is to refine fluency in spoken and written Spanish working towards a C2 standard of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Emphasis will be placed on sophisticated translation and writing as well as oral and comprehension skills using an appropriate range of complex linguistic structures vocabulary register and style

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Research in Applied Economics
You will have the opportunity to deepen and consolidate your knowledge by applying your understanding of economic theory to a research question that arouses your curiosity You will use a combination of economic analysis and statistical and econometric techniques to formulate and pursue your research interest supported by lectures on research methodology and supervision by a member of academic staff who will support your research towards an independent project The work will increase your confidence in formulating economic questions and the scientific method of developing a suitable approach conducting a literature review and data searches identifying and testing hypotheses and using your findings to construct coherent persuasive scholarly arguments presented in both written and oral form

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Research Methods in Economics

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And one of the following 15 credit Economics modules

Macroeconomic Policy in the EU

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International Economics

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The International Economy in the Twentieth Century

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A selection of optional modules in Economics and Hispanic Studies including thematic modules from across the School of Modern Languages and Cultures

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